EP0861761A1 - Interchangeable airbag module, for an automotive vehicle seat - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a bag module inflatable, commonly known in the art as term "air bag", for motor vehicle, in particular intended to protect, in the event of a side impact, the side correspondent for the occupant of a seat in this vehicle, module being interchangeable so as to allow, after its implementation, quick and easy replacement for possible other use.
- the deployment of the air bag in the event of an emergency, in particular at the time of a shock creating, by the effect of inertia in resulting, the triggering of a liberation system from bag and the instantaneous inflation thereof, is carried out at through an opening caused at this moment in this cap, especially along a weakening line of it, constituted for example by a seam.
- the module comprising the bag inflatable with the proper means to ensure its expansion either enclosed inside the seat complicates assembly and replacement of the air bag after use. To note that such a bag, even when unused, must be replaced periodically to ensure reliability.
- the invention aims to avoid these drawbacks, thanks an interchangeable airbag module, for which opening and expanding the bag may be better under control, the whole presenting improved faculties when it comes to replacing the bag and its mounting.
- the invention proposes for this purpose a module which is independent of the head office itself and which is located the outside of the cap or external coating thereof.
- the module considered comprising in such a way itself known, an assembly enclosed in a hood external including in its surface a weakened area facilitating its rupture under the effect of the expansion of the bag inflatable, a trigger to control this expansion and a gas diffuser causing the bag to inflate under the effect of the trigger, is characterized in that the cover external is able to be mounted in an open housing, in the side of the seatback and has fastening means against it, in the bottom of the housing.
- the module air bag thus envisaged is no longer surrounded by the cap or similar coating which covers the vehicle seat, but is disposed outside of the lining thereof. It is autonomous and is no longer linked to the manufacture of the seat upholstery itself, constituting a set freestanding which can be easily mounted and immobilized on this seat, once it is in place the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
- the means for fixing the cover against the seat are removable, so as to allow easily replace this module with another in the seat housing, especially after use.
- the cover is fixed on a plate of support in the bottom of the housing.
- the hood is joined to the support plate by a screw connection, nested, snapped or equivalent.
- the trigger preferably includes a firing device electric.
- the bottom of the housing comprises also means for electrical connection of the trigger with vehicle battery.
- the invention also relates to a vehicle seat automobile, equipped with a module as defined in what precedes.
- reference 1 designates as a whole a front seat for a motor vehicle, the production particular of this seat, in particular of its seat 2, of his backrest 3, and of the headrest 4, mounted to the part upper part of the file, not directly relevant to the invention, the air bag module 5 envisaged being well heard adaptable to any form of seat.
- module 5 forms an assembly independent of seat 1, which can therefore be achieved separately in the factory and installed in the passenger compartment vehicle, before the module is placed in a open housing 6, provided on the side 7 of the backrest 3, next to the wall next to the passenger compartment, the passenger sitting on the seat to be protected by the bag inflatable module against side impact causing a significant deformation of this wall towards the interior.
- the bottom of the housing 6 has a support plate 8, provided by construction in the seat padding, this plate used to removably fix the module 5, in particular to allow the easy replacement thereof after use.
- Figure 2 illustrates, on a larger scale, the structure air bag module 5 and plate 8 for support of it inside the housing 6 provided in the side 7 of the seat back.
- This plate 8 is secured to the frame 9 of the seat which stiffens it properly, this plate comprising in the example shown, means for mounting and fixing of module 5, in particular made up by a positioning finger 10 and a member hanging 11.
- the module 5 mainly consists of a cover 12, formed of a plastic or other shell, this hull having a weakened area 13 in its surface external, allowing its localized rupture, both parts 14 and 15 of the hull, on either side of the zone 13, which can open outwards, as illustrated schematically in phantom in the drawing.
- the cover 12 comprises an internal tubular element 16, open at one end to allow engagement of the positioning finger 10 when the flat face 12a of the cover 12, opposite to that comprising the zone weakening 13, is applied against the plate support 8, the fastening member 11 cooperating with a buttonhole 17 provided in this bottom to immobilize the module 5 in slot 6.
- the module 5 comprises, so classic for this type of device, an airbag 18, folded back on itself, this bag being in communication with a reserve of compressed gas 19 via a conduit 20 provided with a frangible cover (not shown), the rupture of this seal may be produced by a trigger 21, sensitive to a shock important to which the vehicle is subjected.
- the trigger 21 can be constituted by any system classic, the implementation of which is carried out electrically, being connected to the battery for this purpose of the vehicle by connection wires 22 and 24, joined together by a connector 23.
- FIGs 3, 4 and 5 illustrate various variants of the means for fixing the cover 12 of the module 5 in its open housing provided on side 7 of the seat of the vehicle.
- the flat face 12a of the cover 12 is secured to the support plate 8 fixed to the seat frame by means of rivets 25, which can be easily removed by a common tool when it comes to replacing the module.
- the connection between the face 12a of the cover 12 and the support plate 8 is produced by snap-fastening.
- the cover comprises a stamped part 26, in relief, on which the head 27 of a pin 28 is crimped, which can be forcibly engaged like a button pressure in a passage 29 of a retaining ring 30, itself crimped in a plate integral with the support, module 5 being installed or removed by applying to it a simple pushing effort or traction.
- the cover 12 of the module 5 includes in its opposite face 12a projecting nipples 32, suitable to cooperate with grooves 33, formed in the plate support 8, the hood being immobilized, after having entered the nipples in the part enlarged of these grooves, moving parallel to the hood itself to engage them in a game narrow of these same grooves, extending the previous one, the fixing being completed by a screw 35 provided for in the lower part of the module. Screws 34 are used to immobilize the different components of the module housed inside the cover.
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La présente invention est relative à un module de sac gonflable, communément désigné dans la technique sous le terme "air bag", pour véhicule automobile, notamment destiné à protéger, en cas de choc latéral, le côté correspondant de l'occupant d'un siège de ce véhicule, ce module étant interchangeable de manière à permettre, après sa mise en oeuvre, un remplacement rapide et aisé pour une éventuelle autre utilisation.The present invention relates to a bag module inflatable, commonly known in the art as term "air bag", for motor vehicle, in particular intended to protect, in the event of a side impact, the side correspondent for the occupant of a seat in this vehicle, module being interchangeable so as to allow, after its implementation, quick and easy replacement for possible other use.
On connaít déjà dans le domaine des constructeurs automobiles diverses réalisations de tels sacs gonflables en cas de choc, destinés à la protection latérale d'un passager assis sur un siège avant d'un véhicule, l'air bag, conditionné dans une enveloppe appropriée, étant incorporé dans la matelassure du siège ou dans un espace prévu à cet effet entre celle-ci et son armature de support, en étant recouvert par l'enveloppe ou coiffe du siège.We already know in the field of builders automobiles various embodiments of such airbags in the event of an impact, intended for the lateral protection of a passenger sitting in a front seat of a vehicle, air bag, packed in a suitable envelope, being incorporated in the seat padding or in a space provided for this purpose between it and its frame of support, being covered by the envelope or cap of the seat.
Le déploiement de l'air bag, en cas d'urgence, notamment au moment d'un choc créant, par l'effet d'inertie en résultant, le déclenchement d'un système de libération du sac et le gonflage instantané de celui-ci, est réalisé à travers une ouverture provoquée à cet instant dans cette coiffe, en particulier selon une ligne d'affaiblissement de celle-ci, constituée par exemple par une couture. The deployment of the air bag, in the event of an emergency, in particular at the time of a shock creating, by the effect of inertia in resulting, the triggering of a liberation system from bag and the instantaneous inflation thereof, is carried out at through an opening caused at this moment in this cap, especially along a weakening line of it, constituted for example by a seam.
Un exemple d'air bag de ce genre est décrit à titre indicatif dans la demande de brevet britannique GB-A-2 296 476 et dans le brevet US-A-5 601 332.An example of such an air bag is described under indicative in the British patent application GB-A-2,296,476 and in US-A-5,601,332.
Une telle structure, qui est dans son principe celle la plus généralement mise en oeuvre dans les véhicules actuels, présente cependant divers inconvénients, essentiellement du fait que la maítrise de la déchirure de la coiffe n'est pas assurée de façon parfaite sous l'effet du gonflement brutal de la poche étanche de ce sac.Such a structure, which is in principle that more generally used in vehicles present, however, has various drawbacks, essentially because the control of the tear of the cap is not perfectly secured under the effect of the sudden swelling of the waterproof pouch of this bag.
En outre, le fait que le module comportant le sac gonflable avec les moyens propres à assurer son expansion soit enfermé à l'intérieur du siège complique le montage et le remplacement de l'air bag après usage. A noter qu'un tel sac, même non utilisé, doit être remplacé périodiquement pour garantir sa fiabilité.In addition, the fact that the module comprising the bag inflatable with the proper means to ensure its expansion either enclosed inside the seat complicates assembly and replacement of the air bag after use. To note that such a bag, even when unused, must be replaced periodically to ensure reliability.
L'invention a pour but d'éviter ces inconvénients, grâce à un module de sac gonflable interchangeable, pour lequel l'ouverture du sac et son expansion peuvent être mieux maítrisées, l'ensemble présentant des facultés améliorées lorsqu'il s'agit d'effectuer le remplacement du sac et son montage.The invention aims to avoid these drawbacks, thanks an interchangeable airbag module, for which opening and expanding the bag may be better under control, the whole presenting improved faculties when it comes to replacing the bag and its mounting.
L'invention propose dans ce but un module qui est indépendant du siège lui-même et qui se situe à l'extérieur de la coiffe ou revêtement externe de celui-ci.The invention proposes for this purpose a module which is independent of the head office itself and which is located the outside of the cap or external coating thereof.
A cet effet, le module considéré, comportant de façon en elle-même connue, un ensemble enfermé dans un capot externe comprenant dans sa surface une zone affaiblie facilitant sa rupture sous l'effet de l'expansion du sac gonflable, un déclencheur pour commander cette expansion et un diffuseur de gaz provoquant le gonflage du sac sous l'effet du déclencheur, se caractérise en ce que le capot externe est apte à être monté dans un logement ouvert, ménagé dans le côté du dossier du siège et comporte des moyens de fixation contre celui-ci, dans le fond du logement.To this end, the module considered, comprising in such a way itself known, an assembly enclosed in a hood external including in its surface a weakened area facilitating its rupture under the effect of the expansion of the bag inflatable, a trigger to control this expansion and a gas diffuser causing the bag to inflate under the effect of the trigger, is characterized in that the cover external is able to be mounted in an open housing, in the side of the seatback and has fastening means against it, in the bottom of the housing.
Par différence avec l'état de la technique, le module d'air bag ainsi envisagé n'est plus entouré par la coiffe ou revêtement similaire qui habille le siège du véhicule, mais est disposé à l'extérieur du garnissage de celui-ci. Il est autonome et n'est plus lié à la fabrication de la sellerie du siège lui-même, constituant un ensemble indépendant qui peut être facilement monté et immobilisé sur ce siège, une fois celui-ci mis en place dans l'habitacle du véhicule.Unlike the state of the art, the module air bag thus envisaged is no longer surrounded by the cap or similar coating which covers the vehicle seat, but is disposed outside of the lining thereof. It is autonomous and is no longer linked to the manufacture of the seat upholstery itself, constituting a set freestanding which can be easily mounted and immobilized on this seat, once it is in place the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Selon une caractéristique avantageuse du module considéré, les moyens de fixation du capot contre le siège sont démontables, de manière à permettre de remplacer facilement ce module par un autre dans le logement du siège, notamment après utilisation.According to an advantageous characteristic of the module considered, the means for fixing the cover against the seat are removable, so as to allow easily replace this module with another in the seat housing, especially after use.
De préférence, le capot est fixé sur une plaque de support dans le fond du logement. Selon le cas, le capot est réuni à la plaque de support par une liaison vissée, emboítée, encliquetée ou équivalente.Preferably, the cover is fixed on a plate of support in the bottom of the housing. Depending on the case, the hood is joined to the support plate by a screw connection, nested, snapped or equivalent.
Selon une autre caractéristique également, le déclencheur comporte de préférence un dispositif de mise à feu électrique. Avantageusement, le fond du logement comporte par ailleurs des moyens de connexion électrique du déclencheur avec la batterie du véhicule.According to another characteristic also, the trigger preferably includes a firing device electric. Advantageously, the bottom of the housing comprises also means for electrical connection of the trigger with vehicle battery.
L'invention a également pour objet un siège de véhicule automobile, équipé d'un module tel que défini dans ce qui précède. The invention also relates to a vehicle seat automobile, equipped with a module as defined in what precedes.
D'autres caractéristiques d'un module interchangeable pour sac gonflable de protection, à monter sur le siège d'un véhicule automobile, établi conformément à l'invention, apparaítront encore à travers la description qui suit de plusieurs exemples de réalisation, donnés à titre indicatif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :
- La Figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un siège de véhicule comportant un logement latéral pour le montage d'un module d'air bag selon l'invention.
- La Figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale, à plus grande échelle, du module illustré sur la Figure 1.
- Les Figures 3 à 5 illustrent, en coupe transversale pour les deux premières, en coupe longitudinale pour la troisième, diverses variantes de réalisation des moyens de fixation du module dans son logement.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat having a lateral housing for mounting an air bag module according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view, on a larger scale, of the module illustrated in Figure 1.
- Figures 3 to 5 illustrate, in cross section for the first two, in longitudinal section for the third, various alternative embodiments of the means for fixing the module in its housing.
Sur la Figure 1, la référence 1 désigne dans son ensemble
un siège avant pour véhicule automobile, la réalisation
particulière de ce siège, notamment de son assise 2, de
son dossier 3, et de l'appui-tête 4, monté à la partie
supérieure du dossier, n'important pas directement à
l'invention, le module d'air bag 5 envisagé étant bien
entendu adaptable à n'importe quelle forme de siège.In Figure 1, reference 1 designates as a whole
a front seat for a motor vehicle, the production
particular of this seat, in particular of its
Selon l'invention, le module 5 forme un ensemble
indépendant du siège 1, lequel peut donc être réalisé
séparément en usine et mis en place dans l'habitacle du
véhicule, avant que le module ne soit disposé dans un
logement ouvert 6, prévu sur le côté 7 du dossier 3,
voisin de la paroi en regard de l'habitacle, le passager
assis sur le siège devant être protégé par le sac
gonflable du module vis-à-vis d'un choc latéral
provoquant une déformation notable de cette paroi vers
l'intérieur. According to the invention,
Le fond du logement 6 comporte une plaque de support 8,
prévue par construction dans la matelassure du siège,
cette plaque servant à fixer de manière amovible le
module 5, afin en particulier de permettre le
remplacement aisé de celui-ci après utilisation.The bottom of the
La Figure 2 illustre, à plus grande échelle, la structure
du module d'air bag 5 et de la plaque 8 pour le support
de celui-ci à l'intérieur du logement 6 prévu dans le
côté 7 du dossier du siège.Figure 2 illustrates, on a larger scale, the structure
Cette plaque 8 est solidarisée avec l'armature 9 du siège
qui rigidifie convenablement celui-ci, cette plaque
comprenant dans l'exemple représenté, des moyens pour le
montage et la fixation du module 5, notamment constitués
par un doigt de positionnement 10 et un organe
d'accrochage 11.This
Le module 5 se compose principalement d'un capot 12,
formé d'une coque en matière plastique ou autre, cette
coque comportant une zone affaiblie 13 dans sa surface
extérieure, permettant sa rupture localisée, les deux
parties 14 et 15 de la coque, de part et d'autre de la
zone 13, pouvant s'ouvrir vers l'extérieur, comme
illustré schématiquement en traits mixtes sur le dessin.The
Le capot 12 comprend un élément tubulaire interne 16,
ouvert à une extrémité pour permettre l'engagement du
doigt de positionnement 10 lorsque la face plane 12a du
capot 12, opposée à celle qui comporte la zone
d'affaiblissement 13, vient s'appliquer contre la plaque
de support 8, l'organe d'accrochage 11 coopérant avec une
boutonnière 17 prévue dans ce fond pour immobiliser le
module 5 dans le logement 6.The
A l'intérieur du capot 12, le module 5 comporte, de façon
classique pour ce type de dispositif, un sac gonflable
18, replié sur lui-même, ce sac étant en communication
avec une réserve de gaz comprimé 19 par l'intermédiaire
d'un conduit 20 muni d'un opercule frangible (non
représenté), la rupture de cet opercule pouvant être
réalisée par un déclencheur 21, sensible à un choc
important auquel est soumis le véhicule.Inside the
Le déclencheur 21 peut être constitué par tout système
classique, dont la mise en oeuvre est réalisée
électriquement, en étant à cet effet relié à la batterie
du véhicule par des fils de connexion 22 et 24, réunis
par un connecteur 23.The
Lorsque se produit un choc sur l'habitacle, dont
l'amplitude assure le déclenchement du gonflage du sac
18, celui-ci s'expanse brutalement en brisant le capot au
droit de la zone d'affaiblissement 13 et se répartit à
l'extérieur, en particulier contre le côté 7 du siège où
est prévu le logement ouvert 6, en protégeant ainsi
latéralement le passager assis sur ce siège.When an impact occurs on the passenger compartment, including
the amplitude triggers the inflation of the
Les Figures 3, 4 et 5 illustrent diverses variantes des
moyens qui permettent la fixation du capot 12 du module 5
dans son logement ouvert prévu sur le côté 7 du siège du
véhicule. Sur ces figures, on a repris les mêmes
références que précédemment pour désigner les mêmes
organes.Figures 3, 4 and 5 illustrate various variants of the
means for fixing the
Ainsi, sur la Figure 3, la face plane 12a du capot 12 est
solidarisée avec la plaque de support 8 fixée à
l'armature du siège au moyen de rivets 25, lesquels
peuvent être aisément retirés par un outil usuel
lorsqu'il s'agit de remplacer le module.Thus, in Figure 3, the
Sur la Figure 4, la liaison entre la face 12a du capot 12
et la plaque de support 8 est réalisée par encliquetage.
A cet effet, le capot comporte une partie emboutie 26, en
relief, sur laquelle est sertie la tête 27 d'un pion 28,
lequel peut être engagé à force à la manière d'un bouton
pression dans un passage 29 d'une bague de retenue 30,
elle-même sertie dans une plaquette solidaire du support,
la mise en place ou le retrait du module 5 s'effectuant
par application à celui-ci d'un simple effort de poussée
ou de traction.In Figure 4, the connection between the
Dans la Figure 5 enfin, le capot 12 du module 5 comporte
dans sa face opposée 12a des tétons en saillie 32, aptes
à coopérer avec des rainures 33, ménagées dans la plaque
de support 8, l'immobilisation du capot s'effectuant,
après avoir fait pénétrer les tétons dans la partie
élargie de ces rainures, en déplaçant parallèlement à
lui-même le capot pour les engager dans une partie
étroite de ces mêmes rainures, prolongeant la précédente,
la fixation étant complétée par une vis 35 prévue à la
partie inférieure du module. Des vis 34 sont utilisées
pour immobiliser les différents composants du module
logés à l'intérieur du capot.Finally, in Figure 5, the
On réalise ainsi un module d'air bag interchangeable dont la conception favorise mieux que dans les réalisations actuellement mises en oeuvre l'ouverture du sac gonflable, son déploiement n'étant pas entravé par les contraintes pouvant provenir de la matelassure et autres garnissages et revêtements du siège. De plus, la réalisation séparée du module et du siège facilite un changement rapide de ce module, et rend plus simple son montage en série, notamment en fin de chaíne de fabrication du siège.An interchangeable air bag module is thus produced, the design favors better than in the realizations currently implemented opening the bag inflatable, its deployment not being hindered by constraints that can come from padding and others seat upholstery and coverings. In addition, the separate construction of the module and the seat facilitates quick change of this module, and makes it simpler serial assembly, especially at the end of the chain manufacturing of the seat.
Bien entendu, il va de soi que l'invention ne se limite pas aux exemples de réalisation plus spécialement décrits ci-dessus en référence aux dessins annexés ; elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes. En particulier, aucune limitation n'est à prendre en compte pour ce qui concerne les moyens de fixation du module dans son logement, les modalités de fabrication des composants de ce module n'étant pas par ailleurs modifiées, sauf en relation avec la structure de la coque formant le capot et de sa zone d'affaiblissement, laquelle peut être prévue dans la surface externe de cette coque, au meilleur endroit pour que le sac, une fois gonflé, assure la protection latérale la plus efficace pour l'usager.Of course, it goes without saying that the invention is not limited not to the more specifically described embodiments above with reference to the accompanying drawings; she in on the contrary embraces all variants. In particular, no limitation is to be taken into account for the module fixing means in its housing, the manufacturing methods of components of this module not otherwise modified, except in relation to the hull structure forming the hood and its weakened zone, which can be provided in the external surface of this shell, in the best place for the bag, a when inflated, provides the most lateral protection effective for the user.
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